The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023. Ended 8/5/2023.
10.29.2023
Change in how times flows. Was 4 IC seasons, now only 2 IC seasons per 1 OOC year.
Our dearest and lovely admin welcomed her new baby boy, Jet, on Sept 7th! We're so happy for her and her family! Congratulations Mama!! Your boys are all so lucky to have such an incredible mom to love them! God bless!
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
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Annabeth heard that a Zak was coming home and she sent a letter to her inviting her round for tea when she was able to settle in from her long travels. She need to get back on her feet and slowly build herself up from the bottom. still every day she has to remind herself to be strong mentally, to lot let them know how week she feels. She know she put herself in this situation, she put herself where people don't trust her because of the single mistake she done.
So she has to be strong if not for her than for trixie cause she can't let her see how how mother in the stateshe has been. so hense why she doing this.so she has a better chance. to learn to not make the mistake that she has made.so starting from the bottom will have to do. if she is able to make a friend, she can at least have somebody to confide in. somebody who she trust.
So she arranged for a afternoon tea at her little cottage. Annabeth waited in her lounge area for her guest to arrive.
Yana couldn't shy or ignore social obligations, it wasn't in the Zak blood nor would Yana anyways. The cottage of Annabeth's wasn't far and with some help she brought a small dry cake from the market and probably one of the last bouquets of the previous season, the cold would soon claim the rest until the spring.
Leaving Graydust tied to a hitchpost Yana approached the door of the cottage, cake in one hand and flowers in the other, she wore a set black riding gear and with a pink single bow tying her hair into a knot a top her head. She wrapped the door with the back of her flower hand. Annabeth was five years older than Yana but she could recall the trial, what the woman had faced and who. Yana had been young when that happened away from the palace at Birkhall with her family, but after the exodus of the Eldouir Yana had been allowed to help doing various things from helping medics, cleaning, and quiet solace to people who had lost loved ones.
Also who knows maybe Annabeth knew a single unattached man who was more so not about marriage without some courting and zero interest in children until she was as old as Helena Kane? Maybe? The world wasn't so small after all.
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Jul 5, 2024 8:34:57 GMT -5
As it was just her and Trixie in this cottage Annabeth doesn't have many staff, just two. So her Maid answered the door. "Lady Zak, Lady Porter been expecting you." She smiled she was a young woman twenty three at most, with brown hair and forest green hairs standing at six foot. She opened the door wide enough to let Yanato come in. She then led her to the living room in which Annabeth was in.
As soon as the door open Annabeth stood up and smiled softly.Therewas a dog near the sofa and a black cat sitting near the window. Annabeth gives Yana a courtesy, "Nice to see you Lady zak."
Yana dipped her respectively at the maid and with a quick boot drag across the welcome mat Yana followed. When Annabeth greeted Yana the younger woman returned the gestures with a small smile, "Thank you for the invitation my lady, I've brought a cake and these are for you," she offered the cake to the maid and the flowers to Annabeth, "I haven't been up this way for some time, it is good to see familiar faces."
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Jul 6, 2024 16:05:36 GMT -5
Annabeth smiled softly as Yana offered the cake and flowers. She slowly took the cake and placed it on the table, taking the flowersin her hands and sniffing them."Thank you. The cake looks amazing and the flowerssmells beautiful." She passed them to the maid. "can you please find a nice vase for these please?" She smile. The maid nodded.
Yana removed her riding gloves and folded them in her lap as she sat. Mouse would call for the attention of the cat, "Tea is fine," the cat stopped to stretch just out of reach but Yana remained vigilant to pet the cat, "I love your cottage, simple. Substantial."
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Jul 6, 2024 16:42:25 GMT -5
Annabeth nodded as she poured the tea motioning to the surgery and milk to see if Yana wanted them in her tea. "Thank you. I feel pension are too big. Can get very lonely at time." She explained.it was true though for her, why have a huge house to live in when you possible won't use half the rooms anyway. Plus with her and Trixie just living here, she doesn't need anything bigger. this will do.
"How long have you been back in Lorendale?" She asked as she gestured towards the cakes Yana brought if she wanted a slice of it.
Yana silently agreed with a nod as she scooped sugar into her tea, despite having been raised in one of the wealthiest families (Royalt excluded of course) she was use to lavish things. However she liked simplistic, Yana took nothing for granted.
"A few days, I've been in Ladale towards the south of Loren for a few years serving the Kane Troops," Yana replied stirring her tea, "I'm back because of orders and family obligations," which warranted nervous laughter and a half smile, "Marriage."
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Jul 7, 2024 6:25:32 GMT -5
Annabeth have heard of Ladale, it is one of the towns she and Trixie went through when she needed to leave town for a while. It looked nice from what she remembered. "I always wanted to visit Ladale, when I want Freyhollow we went through there and picked up a few supplies." She explained even though there wasn't much in the way of supplies to pick up when she was trying to travel as light as possible.
When Yana mentioned family obligation and marriage her smile faltered a bit. Annabeth knows she is not the best to comment on obligation or marriage. She made her cup of tea as she thought for a moment. "My only advice is when you find somebody make sure you are certain that you want that man." Annabeth thought she was certain both marriages but now she is literally in the dog house.
"I really don't want a man," Yana admitted easily enough, it was girl talk at least which touched a small hidden part of Yana to get to do so, she shrugged, "Marriage in these times? All the hatred and discontent between gifted and non-gifted? It isn't as high on my list as it is for my parents but," Yana sighed, "Family duty and all."
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Aug 6, 2024 14:29:42 GMT -5
Annabeth understands all too well. "I know the pain, I married cause that was the safest option then staying with my family. now look at me disgraced from society with a toddler to look after. That way I am raising Trixie to marry when she choose to, not because she has to." She explained.
Yana was so afraid of children she almost stiffened at the thought of them and if they had been discussing her own she might have shook right down in her boots, it was the children part of marriage that scared Yana the most.
When Annabeth asked what she wanted Yana didn't hesitate, "To remain unmarried and die a very old lady with lots of cats with a honorable service to the Crown," and she was serious as a viper with zero room for anyone to think she was kidding.
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Aug 7, 2024 8:17:06 GMT -5
There was a small smile on Annabeth's face, no many women if any would admit to never wanting to marry. In this society, women must marry and have children. so Yana's response was very refreshing. "I must say I admire you. I want to be able to serve the crown again, cats are amazing animals and it is an honour to serve the crown."
"Everyone serves indirectly no matter their path Annabeth," Yana responded, "And in times like these, the path of service isn't for our royals to sort and the strength of her pledged armies. I wouldn't go poking my head out of the rabbit hole when the farmer stalks the fields," she wasn't being mean if anything she was being honest and caring. Normal citizens, noble or not, were at risk with the Gifted threat.
"Staying here for your daughter is still something, staying alive," Yana took her tea with two sugars, "I'm nervous, I won't lie, we're powerless but we have hope."
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Post by Annabeth Porter on Aug 11, 2024 17:54:50 GMT -5
Annabeth laugh softly. "You are the only one who thinks that, according to everyone else, i am a failure until I prove myself. Just being a mother isn't proving myself cause I am a failure at that too." She explained. Annabeth is clearly getting fed up at being seen as a failure and she does want more.
"Plus Yana, I don't want just sit still and wait till the Eldouirs come and kill me. there are people out their on the streets less lucky then you or I. I want them to feel safe, know that there is a safe place to come to." She explained. trying to think of something for the community.